David Holt, Consumer Energy Alliance president, says efforts to stop construction on the Dakota Access Pipeline come from a vocal minority that wants to halt all energy infrastructure projects in the U.S. CEA is working to counter the movement. READ MORESHARE

During June, North Dakota continued to experience a slow decline in oil production, but remains above 1 million barrels per day. Gas production was up slightly as the amount of flaring in the Bakken trended downward.READ MORESHARE

The American Petroleum Institute and North Dakota Industrial Commission say the EPA should pay attention to the science showing that hydraulic fracturing hasn't caused negative impacts on drinking waterREAD MORESHARE

Dallas-based private equity firm Tailwater Capital LLC has infused $80 million into a Bakken fluids management firm. Goodnight Midstream (formerly 1804 Operating) will use the new capital to grow its Bakken footprint and expand into other plays. READ MORESHARE